Safety
House Democrats warn FRA against PTC exemptions
(Source: Progressive Railroading 07/02/2018) House Democrats last week warned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) against issuing exemptions that allow railroads to avoid implementing positive train control(PTC). In a letter to FRA Administrator Ron Batory, the lawmakers said the exemptions included in the FRA’s PTC regulations were “overly broad.” Although Congress did not authorize exemptions to the PTC mandate, the…
Read MoreBNSF asks for two-year delay on PTC implementation, and says it’s the fault of others
(Source: Freight Waves, June 16, 2018) NEW YORK — Two days before the chief federal rail regulator was scheduled to hold a big meeting to talk about positive train control with the nation’s railroads, one of the biggest dropped a bombshell. Full story: Freight Waves Monday, June 25, 2018
Read MoreBNSF files request for PTC extension due to interoperability delays with other railroads
(Source: BNSF Railway press release, June 13, 2018) FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) announced in December 2017 that it had fully installed and was operating under Positive Train Control (PTC) on all mandated subdivisions in advance of the December 31, 2018 deadline. Today, it announced that it nonetheless submitted a request to the…
Read MoreWashington state panel OKs funds for rail-crossing improvements
(Source: Progressive Railroading 04/17/2018) The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) has approved more than $30,000 in grant funding for rail-crossing upgrades in Auburn. Auburn city officials requested the funds to improve safety at the C Street SW crossing, according to a UTC press release. The grants will be used to cover the cost to install median…
Read MoreRequests for Information: Automation in the Railroad Industry
The FRA is requesting information on the future of the Automation of the Railroad Industry. Now is the time to contact them and voice your concerns with the automation of trains with no crews onboard. Please take the time to read the information below and voice your concerns as it only takes a minute by…
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